The benefits for our clients
LCW CPAs is pleased to announce we have been approved by the IRS to serve as a Certified Acceptance Agent.
This enables us to help our clients who are not eligible for a social security number to obtain an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) to be compliant with US tax laws.
There are many reasons why our clients may need an ITIN: a student here studying in the US on a student Visa and earning income while here. Spouses who want to file a joint income tax return will need an ITIN for the spouse who is living outside the US and who is not a US citizen while the other spouse has a social security number and works in the US. To file jointly, the spouse not eligible for a social security number needs an ITIN.
Being a Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA) enables LCW CPAs to offer significant value to our clients as we facilitate the application process and serve as the intermediary with the IRS should there be any questions.
Our clients who need an ITIN will benefit from having LCW CPAs as their Certified Acceptance Agent by saving time (applications submitted by a Certified Acceptance Agent are processed faster), increasing likelihood of approval, and avoiding the risk of submitting important original documentation such as a passport or VISA with the application.
If you need an ITIN or have a family member or friend who does, we encourage you to have them contact us to facilitate the process from start to finish.
Learn more here about the benefits of having LCW CPAs as your Certified Acceptance Agent.